"This is always one of my favorite days of the year," UTA Athletic Director Jim Baker said. "The effort our student-athletes put forth in the classroom is always a source of pride for our department. Congratulations to all the award winners this year."

Super Scholar Athletes of the Year

Criteria: Student athletes who earned a 4.0 grade point average in one of the last two semesters or who maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 for two or more semesters and who enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Criteria: Student athletes who earned a 3.8 grade point average in one of the last two semesters or who maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 for two or more semesters and who enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.